Worst

[wə:st] or [wɝst]

Definition

(noun.) the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; 'it was the worst he had ever done on a test'.

(noun.) the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable; 'the invaders did their worst'; 'so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best'.

(noun.) the least favorable outcome; 'the worst that could happen'.

(verb.) defeat thoroughly; 'He mopped up the floor with his opponents'.

(adj.) (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; 'the worst player on the team'; 'the worst weather of the year' .

(adv.) to the highest degree of inferiority or badness; 'She suffered worst of all'; 'schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts'; 'the worst dressed person present'.

Typist: Perry--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.

(n.) That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree.

(a.) To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.

(v. i.) To grow worse; to deteriorate.

Typist: Natalie

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Defeat, conquer, foil, overcome, overpower, overthrow, subdue, subjugate, vanquish, beat, rout, discomfit, crush, choke, quell, master, get the better of, put down.

Checker: Louie

Definition

adj. bad or evil in the highest degree.—adv. to a very bad or very evil degree.—n. the highest degree of badness: the most evil state.—v.t. to get the advantage over in a contest: to defeat.—v.i. (obs.) to grow worse.

Editor: Maris